HB262 states:"An Act relating to increases in rent for dwelling units; and providing for an effective date."

BTW expect the rates of these from banks etc to be somewhere between 9-12% at a min - which in most cases does not provide enough juice from the squeeze. 

@Jake Simon Did you ever find a bank in Ohio that would provide a HELOC on an investment property?

If theyre just going to send you a portfolio booklet or send you to a website of all their listings tell them to pound sand.Yes it's vitally important to know who you are working with, and have the history of the players involved.

Refinancing can allow you to pull out equity, providing you with additional funds to use for the down payment on a new property.Look into financing options for purchasing a duplex.

I'm curious what are you going to provide that is better than existing CRMs, LinkedIn, this site, Facebook, etc?

In a nutshell, Fannie Mae Homestyle loans enable financing for property renovations alongside a purchase or refinance, while Community Second Loans provide subordinate financing to bridge the gap between down payment and closing costs.

Paul - you’ll want to get a lawyer to create a  new lease that provides necessary coverage or at minimum an addendum for sub-lease/arbitrage situation.

Having your LLC name attached to the plans does provide some protection, but it's wise to check with legal counsel to understand the full extent of that protection. 

Contact the utility provider and get a historical average based on the last year of use.